Full Application, DSW Service Year

Welcome!

Thank you for applying to DSW and considering serving with us for a year. Immersive volunteering is truly a transformative experience- you will surely be a changed person because of it. Volunteers leave having learned more about themselves while being challenged personally and professionally. The impact you will have on the neighborhood during your service period is greatly appreciated by the community.

Application Timeline

Here's what it looks like:

February 15- Priority Deadline for Preliminary Application
March 15- Priority Deadline for Full Application and 3 References
After Applications are Received:
- Phone Interview with DSW
- Phone Interview with your potential ministry site
- In-Person Interview with DSW and your ministry site (preferred but not required)
April 15-Announcements of Acceptance go out

*Applications are accepted until all site placement positions are filled, but priority is given to applications received by the priority deadlines*

A completed application will contain the following:

Preliminary Application (online)
Full Application (this document)
Reference Forms- Three reference forms must be received

You can submit Full Applications and References in one of two ways:

Email to dsw.morgan@gmail.com (unless filled out online)
Mail to 522 State Street, Camden NJ 08102. Mailed references and applications must be postmarked by March 15^thto the address above. Please email to confirm so we know to expect it by mail.

This application consists of:

Page 1: The Basics

Page 2: Questions that go Deeper

Page 3: Personal Discovery

Page 4: Long Essay

Pages 1-3 will take about 1-2 hours to complete, and the long essay (time varies) is meant to get a full rounded view of yourself and your service desires.

If you desire, you're able to save and return to this application to finish later.

Page 1/4- The Basics

First Name *

Last Name *

Which email would you like to be contacted at? We'll also send you a copy of this completed application *

Emergency Contact Name *

Emergency Contact Address *

Emergency Contact Phone Number *

What is your highest level of education attained: *

Which college did you attend (if applicable), and what was your area of study? *

Are you a US Citizen? *

Are there any medical conditions that might affect your ability to serve? *

Are there any family, personal, or financial obligations that might affect your ability to serve for 12 months? Please explain *

List some of your leisure activities: *

Please upload your resume here
(can be emailed to Mike Morgan, director, at dsw.morgan@gmail.com if it's more convenient)

Mural at Esperanza Community Garden. It's just around the corner from us and was painted by DSW volunteers Tim and Maddy in summer of 2012.

It brings such life and color to the block!

Learn more about Hopeworks, one of our partner sites who started the garden, at hopeworks.org

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